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By Genesis Ogiri ABUJA – The Kano State Commissioner for Housing Development, Arc. Ibrahim Yakubu Adamu, has called for a collaborative approach among governments, financial institutions, developers, investors, and other stakeholders to address the housing deficit and expand access to affordable housing for low-income earners in Nigeria and across Africa. Speaking with Newsway reporters at the ongoing Africa International Housing Show (AIHS) 2026 at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, the Commissioner said affordable housing remains one of the greatest challenges facing many African countries and requires coordinated action from both the public and private sectors. Arc. Adamu disclosed that the administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf is aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda by implementing policies and programmes aimed at increasing access to decent and affordable housing for the people of Kano State. According to him, governments alone cannot bri...

By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA – Belema Koleoso, Software Leader at Schneider Electric, has urged stakeholders in Nigeria's oil, gas, and power sectors to embrace a holistic approach to digital transformation, describing intelligent electrical infrastructure as the cornerstone of operational efficiency, resilience, and sustainable industrial growth. Koleoso made the call while delivering a presentation titled "Energy Efficiency through ETAP Digital Twin Technology" at the ongoing NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, one of Africa's foremost energy conferences, which has attracted policymakers, government officials, industry leaders, technology providers, investors, and energy professionals from across the globe. Addressing participants, she stressed that digital transformation should not be limited to process automation or operational technologies alone but must extend to the electrical networks that power industrial facilities. According to her, an intelli...

ABUJA – Eur Ing Professor Chinedu Ogwus , Regional Director for West Africa  Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS) Technical Section of the Society of Petroleum Engineers International (SPE International), has called for the accelerated integration of robotics and autonomous systems into Nigeria's oil and gas industry, describing the technologies as strategic assets for enhancing energy security, combating crude oil theft, improving operational efficiency, and driving sustainable petroleum development. Speaking at the 25th anniversary edition of NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, Professor Chinedu said the country's upstream petroleum sector must embrace intelligent automation and digital innovation to strengthen asset protection, improve production efficiency, and remain competitive in an increasingly technology-driven global energy landscape. Delivering a keynote address titled "Enhancing Efficiency and Safety in Nigeria's Oilfields through Robotics and A...

 By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA – Senior Procurement Analyst at Sahara Group, Elushade Oluwatumininu, has advocated the adoption of a Smart Hybrid Grid Model as a strategic blueprint for overhauling Nigeria's electricity sector, arguing that the nation's persistent power crisis stems not from inadequate generation capacity but from systemic coordination failures across the energy value chain. Speaking before leading industry executives, government officials, regulators, investors, and technology experts at the 25th anniversary edition of NOG Energy Week 2026 in Abuja, Oluwatumininu made the call while presenting a paper titled "From SCADA Compliance to Grid Intelligence: A National Smart Grid Integration Framework for Transforming Nigeria's Energy Sector. " He argued that integrating technology, policy reforms, and sustainable financing is essential to unlocking Nigeria's vast energy potential and delivering reliable electricity to homes, businesses, and ...

By Genesis ogiri  ABUJA, July 9, 2026 – The Convener of the Asiwaju Renewed Hope Mobilization Alliance (ARHMA), Amb. Dr. Temitope Eluyemi Balogun ("Auto"), has declared the alliance's readiness to commence an aggressive nationwide grassroots mobilisation campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections, reaffirming its commitment to supporting the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in recognition of what she described as the administration's impactful policies and people-centred programmes. Amb. Balogun made the declaration while addressing members of the alliance and supporters in Abuja, saying ARHMA has activated its nationwide mobilisation structure to engage millions of Nigerians—particularly youths, women, students, artisans, farmers and grassroots communities—in promoting the Renewed Hope Agenda. According to her, the alliance, which serves as the mobilisation platform of the Women and Youths Agricultural Gender Protection and Literacy D...

By Genesis ogiri  Abuja, Thursday, July 9, 2026 – The FCT Women Leader of the City Boy Movement and Assistant Women Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Honourable Maryamu Isa Barnabas, has called on Nigerians to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in the 2027 general elections, saying the Renewed Hope administration has laid a solid foundation for national development through infrastructure renewal, economic reforms and people-oriented programmes. Hon. Maryamu made the declaration on Thursday at the Yoruba Forum for Asiwaju FCT, held in Abuja. The event attracted an impressive array of dignitaries, including APC leaders, government officials, political office holders, traditional rulers, women and youth leaders, community stakeholders, market associations, professionals, religious leaders, civil society representatives, and supporters of the Renewed Hope Agenda from across the Federal Capital Territory. Hon. Maryamu said the City Boy...